As the home of the Wildcats since 1998, Mesquite High School serves more than 1,100 students in eighth through twelfth grades as part of the Gilbert Public Schools District.
With a sprawling campus across the street from The Islands residential community, Mesquite High offers comprehensive programs to help its large student body prepare for college and beyond. Most notably, students here can participate in a dual enrollment program and earn college credits in English, math or a second language, among other subjects.
Outside of core academics, Mesquite students can plan for their futures through the school’s career and technical education courses including programs in agriscience, cabinet making, journalism, digital photography, software development, marketing, engineering sciences, film and TV, sports medicine and the culinary arts.
The school hosts a massive athletics program with robust facilities on campus. Mesquite Wildcats can compete in a wide number of interscholastic sports including football, volleyball, golf, swimming and diving, badminton, cheer, beach volleyball, track and field, tennis and many more.
Outside of the normal school day, Mesquite also keeps students engaged and excited with a calendar of activities throughout the year from fundraisers and college visits to fun holiday events and seasonal dances.
Mesquite High School
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 8-12
500 S McQueen Rd,
Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert Public Schools
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
84%
Niche Grade
B
B
B
C+
C+
B-
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.44
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Reading Proficiency
40%
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Math Proficiency
36%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
73
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Full Time Teachers
73
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Teachers in First or Second Year
15.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
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Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
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Number of AP Courses
15
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AP Pass Rate
56.7%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
15%
State Average
31%
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Math
35%
State Average
44%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
318:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.5%
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Female
47.5%
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Male
52.5%
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Economically disadvantaged
50.2%
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Female
47.5%
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White
39.9%
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Hispanic
39.7%
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Black
7.3%
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Two or more races
6%
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Native American
3.6%
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Limited English proficient
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
514 Students
Northern Arizona University
379 Students
University of Arizona
273 Students
Grand Canyon University
171 Students
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
166 Students
Mesa Community College
147 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
83 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
77 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
71 Students
University of San Diego
59 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
127 Students
Psychology
85 Students
Nursing
66 Students
Biology
44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
35 Students
Computer Science
35 Students
Engineering
33 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
32 Students
Criminology
31 Students
Marketing
29 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/7/2025
I was involved in both Junior Varsity and Varsity softball, student council for all 4 years, and class vice president junior year of highschool. Overall, Mesquite was a fun and envolved highschool experience and decently prepared me for the future.
1/22/2025
Mesquite High School has a very welcoming staff and community. The counseling department is unmatched, but electives leave something to be desired.
12/16/2024
i've attended mesquite for my sophomore, junior and now senior year and i can say that it is a pretty decent school. teachers are nice and helpful, and many security guards and an on campus police officer for safety. they also include half days for seniors who have all their credits, i am currently attending school part time with only 4 morning classes. id rate mesquite a 7.5/10 school
GreatSchools Reviews
2/1/2017
The school is great. Love the teachers and community...BUT...the boys basketball program and seriously gone morally and ethically bankrupt. Chris Lemon has come in to the program and completely ruined the program bringing in a huge influx of kids who are not in district. he thinks he is building an...
11/4/2016
I went there for my senior year of high school and i graduated from there. Most people there were friendly. The teachers are really nice. However I always disliked how the front office people were usually pretty snotty. I called them today to request that they transfer my high school transcripts to...
5/4/2016
First, there is a Mormon seminary adjacent to the school and students get credit for attending classes there during the school day. I can't even comprehend how this is legal in a PUBLIC school. Since the majority are Mormon don't expect a warm welcome if your child is LGBTQ+ or just different.There...
3/4/2016
After coming from Mesquite Jr high, the first thing my daughter noticed is how much calmer this school is. The other day my daughter said she was thinking how lucky she is to have such great teachers, and that she really is so appreciative of how much they care about her as a person, and take time o...
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Average Home Value
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Mesquite High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Gilbert, AZ and is served by the Gilbert Public Schools in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,411 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Mesquite High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $544,993. Discover additional schools in the area, like Riverview High School, Chandler High School, Dobson High School, and more. Learn more about what Gilbert has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mesquite High School.